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Understanding Accents: Effective Communication Is About More Than Simply Pronunciation
October 3, 2012 — With immigration on the rise, the use of English as a second language is sweeping the world. People who have grown up speaking French, Italian, Mandarin or any other language are now expected to be ... > full story -
Memory and Thought-Process Training Show Promise in Managing Breast Cancer Symptoms
October 3, 2012 — A new study is the first of its kind to show it may be possible to improve memory and thought process speed among breast cancer ... > full story -
Women With Learning Disabilities Often Do Not Have Say in Contraception
October 3, 2012 — A study of the families of women with learning disabilities and staff who work with them revealed the influences on their choice of contraceptive. Less than a third have formal assessments for mental ... > full story -
Same-Sex Households Often Include Children
October 2, 2012 — A new study takes a closer look at same-sex couple households, and finds those households often include ... > full story -
Auto Experts Recognize Cars Like Most People Recognize Faces
October 1, 2012 — The most detailed brain meapping study to date has found that the area of the brain that recognizes faces is also used to identify objects of ... > full story -
As Flu Season Approaches, Why Do College Students Ignore the H1N1 Vaccine?
October 1, 2012 — A risk communication study focuses on perceptions, information seeking and intent in coming to grips with a 13 percent flu vaccination rate among students sampled despite a strong CDC health outreach ... > full story -
Lack of Sleep Leads to Insulin Resistance in Teens
September 29, 2012 — A new study suggests that increasing the amount of sleep that teenagers get could improve their insulin resistance and prevent the future onset of ... > full story -
Researchers Investigate Aggression Among Kindergartners
September 27, 2012 — Not all aggressive children are aggressive for the same reasons, according to researchers, who found that some kindergartners who are aggressive show low verbal abilities while others are more easily ... > full story -
BMI and Shuttle Run Among Techniques New Report Recommends for Youth Fitness Testing
September 27, 2012 — Techniques ranging from running to push-ups to sit-and-reach tests have been used to measure various aspects of ... > full story -
Cogmed Working Memory Training: Does It Actually Work? The Debate Continues…
September 27, 2012 — A new article concludes that evidence does not support the claims of Cogmed Working Memory ... > full story
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